Tom DePietro, PharmD

Independent pharmacist Tom DePietro explains how shifting vaccine policies, ACIP changes, and patient confusion are reshaping immunization at the pharmacy counter.

From PBM reform and AI to burnout and closures, Tom DePietro, PharmD, addresses the current state of independent pharmacy.

In part 2, Tom DePietro, PharmD, explores emerging topics of interest within community pharmacy, including AI, PBMs, and the industry’s evolving nature.

From PBM reform designed to benefit pharmacies to closures impacting the greater public health sector, Tom DePietro, PharmD, discusses current developments in community pharmacy.

Direct contracting can boost transparent drug pricing and help independent pharmacies earn fairly while patients save on generic medications.

Back-to-school is a key time for independent pharmacies to offer vaccines, manage medications, and support families as trusted community health partners.

As information changed rapidly, pharmacists quickly adapted their strategies by leveraging social media for updates to patients.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro's Pharmacy, highlights the deep community connections that enabled the pharmacy to respond effectively to the pandemic.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro's Pharmacy, highlights how their pharmacy leveraged social media, providing daily updates that were both educational and engaging.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro's Pharmacy, discusses how his pharmacy served their community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacists are resilient, community-focused professionals who played a pivotal role in navigating the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.